Luton Town vs Barnet - Double boost for Luton with Sean Long and Paddy McCourt available

Posted Friday, November 13, 2015 by PA

Luton duo Sean Long and Paddy McCourt are available for the visit of Barnet despite being on international duty.

Full-back Long is set to be in the Republic of Ireland Under-21 squad for their match in Lithuania on Friday while winger McCourt is with Northern Ireland, who face Latvia in Belfast on the same day, but boss John Still can select them if required.

But Craig Mackail-Smith, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu and Nathan Doyle remain on the sidelines through injury.

Fit-again striker Paul Benson is likely to be involved again after coming on as a substitute in last weekend's FA Cup win over Crawley.

Transfer-listed defender Gavin Hoyte is expected to feature against Luton after Barnet boss Martin Allen blocked his imminent departure.

Allen has told Hoyte to stay put while Bira Dembele recovers from knee trouble that could keep him sidelined for five more weeks.

Trinidad and Tobago defender Hoyte made his first appearance in more than a month when he came off the bench in last Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup victory over Blackpool.

Hoyte is now expected to provide cover for Sam Muggleton from the bench at the weekend.